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    TZ performance questions

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Marukai, Jun 1, 2008.

  1. Marukai

    Marukai Notebook Guru

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    Will a ExpressCard SSD make my TZ quicker? What about a MagicGate card also?
     
    Marukai, Jun 1, 2008
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    If you know the pros and cons of SSDs over conventional magnetic hard disks, you should know the answer. ;)
     
    Bog, Jun 1, 2008
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  3. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    I don't think you would see any performance increase, they are really to be used for data storage. The "ReadyBoost" feature of Vista where you can use removable flash memory reportedly is of use only if your computer has less than 2gb of ram, in which you don't want to run Vista with less than 2gb of ram anyways.

    The biggest way to boost performance in the TZ is to replace your hard drive with an SSD, the TZs use 1.8" HDDs and almost all are limited to a slow 4200rpm (most laptop hard drives which are 2.5" are 5400 or 7200rpm). There is a 1.8" 5400rpm 120gb hard drive out there though.
     
    Rahul, Jun 1, 2008
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